Asia Cup Final: Yuvraj Singh cheers from Dubai stands as protege Abhishek Sharma gears up for high-pressure chase | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh made his presence felt at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, attending the high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 final between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. The sight of the 2011 World Cup hero in the stands electrified the atmosphere, as fans erupted in cheers welcoming one of India’s greatest match-winners.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Yuvraj, now serving as a mentor to India’s in-form opener Abhishek Sharma, is playing a different but equally important role off the field. Abhishek has been the standout performer of the tournament, amassing over 300 runs, including three blistering half-centuries. His fearless batting has drawn comparisons to Yuvraj’s own fearless stroke play, making the veteran’s presence an added boost for the youngster in this pressure final.

On the field, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first, looking to capitalise on the dew factor. Pakistan’s openers, Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman, gave their side a flying start, racing to 84 inside 10 overs. Farhan, who previously courted controversy with his “AK-47” celebration, kept things restrained this time, raising his bat modestly after completing a fluent 35-ball fifty. He eventually fell for 57 to Varun Chakaravarthy, but not before laying a solid platform.At the halfway mark, Pakistan were 87/1, before the Indian spinners clawing back control in the second half of the innings with quick wickets. But for Indian fans, all eyes will soon be on Abhishek Sharma, whose mentor Yuvraj Singh watches keenly from the stands, hoping his protégé delivers in the chase of his life.